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| + | {{Battles_Infobox | ||
| + | |partof=[[:Category:1st Burma War|1st Burma War 1823-26]] | ||
| + | |date=10 & 19 June 1824 | ||
| + | |location=[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.1558700/Kemmendine/ Kemmendine], Rangoon, Burma | ||
| + | |presidency=[[Madras]] | ||
| + | |co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=16.846201,96.067629&z=10&t=h&hl=en 16.846201°N 96.067629°E] | ||
| + | |result=British victory at significant loss | ||
| + | |territory= | ||
| + | |combatant1=[[East India Company]] | ||
| + | |combatant2=Burmese | ||
| + | |commander1=Lt-Col Smith(10 June)<br>Lt-Col Mallet (19 June) | ||
| + | |commander2= | ||
| + | |strength1=3,000 | ||
| + | |strength2= | ||
| + | |casualties1= 138 | ||
| + | |casualties2= considerable | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Attacking Force 19 June == | ||
| + | '''First Column'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Lt-Colonel Mallet'' | ||
| + | *[[89th Regiment of Foot|HM 89th Regiment]] (500 men) | ||
| + | *[[41st Regiment of Foot|HM 41st Regiment]] (250 men) | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] (250 men) | ||
| + | *1st Btn [[67th Punjab Regiment|7th Madras Native Infantry]] (450 men) | ||
| + | *2nd Btn [[72nd Punjab Regiment|8th Madras Native Infantry]] (350 men) | ||
| + | *2nd Btn [[77th Moplah Rifles|17th Madras Native Light Infantry]] (200 men)<br> | ||
| + | '''Second Column'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Brigadier Hodgson'' | ||
| + | *[[13th Regiment of Foot|HM 13th Foot]] (a detachment) | ||
| + | *[[38th Regiment of Foot|HM 38th Foot]] (a detachment) | ||
| + | *[[1st Madras (European) Fusiliers|Madras European Regiment]] | ||
| + | *1st Btn [[69th Punjab Regiment|9th Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *1st Btn [[82nd Punjab Regiment|22nd Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | '''Third Column'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Brigadier Smelt'' | ||
| + | *[[21st Regiment of Foot|HM 21st Foot]] | ||
| + | *1st Btn [[63rd (Palamcottah) Light Infantry|3rd Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *2nd Btn [[10th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|10th Madras Native Infantry]] | ||
| + | *2nd Btn ?th Madras Native Infantry | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External Links == | ||
| + | [http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_burmah.php Burmese Wars] Heritage History<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Burmese_Wars Anglo-Burmese Wars] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Anglo-Burmese_War 1st Burma War] Wikipedia<br> | ||
| + | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=p4BCAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA444&dq=Kemmendine&as_brr=3#PPA444,M1 Capture of Kemmendine] Google Books | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Battles|Kemmendine, Battle of]] | [[Category:Battles|Kemmendine, Battle of]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1st Burma War|Kemmendine, Battle of]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:04, 4 May 2012
| Battle of Kemmendine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 1st Burma War 1823-26 | ||
| Date: | 10 & 19 June 1824 | |
| Location: | Kemmendine, Rangoon, Burma | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 16.846201°N 96.067629°E | |
| Result: | British victory at significant loss | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Burmese | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt-Col Smith(10 June) Lt-Col Mallet (19 June) |
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| Strength | ||
| 3,000 | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 138 | considerable | |
Attacking Force 19 June
First Column
Lt-Colonel Mallet
- HM 89th Regiment (500 men)
- HM 41st Regiment (250 men)
- Madras European Regiment (250 men)
- 1st Btn 7th Madras Native Infantry (450 men)
- 2nd Btn 8th Madras Native Infantry (350 men)
- 2nd Btn 17th Madras Native Light Infantry (200 men)
Second Column
Brigadier Hodgson
- HM 13th Foot (a detachment)
- HM 38th Foot (a detachment)
- Madras European Regiment
- 1st Btn 9th Madras Native Infantry
- 1st Btn 22nd Madras Native Infantry
Third Column
Brigadier Smelt
- HM 21st Foot
- 1st Btn 3rd Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn 10th Madras Native Infantry
- 2nd Btn ?th Madras Native Infantry
External Links
Burmese Wars Heritage History
Anglo-Burmese Wars Wikipedia
1st Burma War Wikipedia
Capture of Kemmendine Google Books
